Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Soon to be Harmony Grove Elementary School- A Global Academy
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Read the newsletter to learn more about our school's new name, Harmony Grove Elementary School- A Global Academy, that will take effect at the start of the 2021 school year: https://www.smore.com/nhtzy-new-name-for-wilson-school
Week of June 14th, 2021 Newsletter
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 16th- 5th grade virtual PYP Exhibition Day presentations (during the school day) & virtual Graduation (7-8pm)
Thursday, June 17th- Hat Day! Wear your favorite hat to school!
Monday, June 21st- Last day of school for Kindergarten.
Tuesday, June 22nd- No Kindergarten classes today. All other children will be dismissed at 12:20. No lunch will be served.
Saturday, August 28th 4:00-6:00pm- Renaming Celebration at Harmony Grove Elementary School- A Global Academy
Remember that all elementary schools are closed over the summer. If you need to get in touch with the school system over the summer vacation, please call the Parent Information Center at 508-424-3420. Thank you!
5th grade IB PYP Exhibition Day- virtual presentations this Wednesday June 16th!!!
At International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) schools around the world, students in 5th grade do a final inquiry project called the PYP Exhibition where they research and take action to share what they learn with their community.
This year, the PYP Exhibition projects are an inquiry into environmental challenges of ecosystems around the world. 5th graders have been meeting virtually in small groups with a mentor every Friday to support their learning. In these small groups, they have been researching, reflecting, creating art, and taking action.
This Wednesday, June 16th, is virtual PYP Exhibition Day when 5th grade students will share their PYP Exhibition group projects on Google Meet! There are 36 small groups of students who will each be presenting their creative and informational projects throughout the day. Through their 4 minute presentations, students hope to inspire their audience to take action and to be part of the solution for the environmental issue they researched.
The PYP Exhibition Day schedule and Google Meet link was emailed to 5th grade families, mentors, staff, and 4th grade classes who are invited to attend the virtual presentations next Wednesday. If you would like to attend the virtual presentations to support our hardworking 5th grade students, please email hflugrad@framingham.k12.ma.us for the schedule and link.
We are proud of the 5th graders who have shown a lot of self-management skills, research skills, and creativity throughout the Exhibition process. Congratulations!
Below are some photos of students working on their Exhibition projects.
Friday is Hat Day!
This Friday June 18th, students and staff are invited to wear hats to school!
** All hats must be school appropriate
** Hats should not be covering the entire face
End-of-Year Celebrations, Graduations, & Move Up Day
5th grade virtual Graduation
5th grade Graduation is an important event that we hope all 5th grade students and their families can attend to celebrate their completion of 5th grade and to reflect on their memories and accomplishments of elementary school. This Wednesday June 16th is Exhibition Day during the school day followed by virtual Graduation 7:00-8:00pm. 5th grade Graduation will be with their class on their normal Google Classroom Meet Link.5th grade End-of-Year Celebration
On Friday June 18th, 5th graders will participate in special End-of-Year activities! Remote students will join Ms Kessler & Ms Salinger to watch a fun movie together 1:10-3:10 (Google Meet link will be shared). In-person students should bring a blanket or towel to sit on for an outdoor lunch followed by a variety of outdoor games organized by Ms Duffy & Ms Eckford.
Kindergarten Graduation & Parade
Kindergarten Graduation will be on Friday, June 18th, at 1:30pm. It will consist of a parade around the school building, a diploma presentation, and a playground party. (The rain date will be Monday June 21st). Staff are invited to wave from the windows or come outside around the building to cheer them on as they parade.
Move Up Day meetings
On Monday June 21st, Kindergarten-4th graders will have the opportunity to learn about the next grade level and to ask questions. They will not know their teacher for next year until the class lists are confirmed later in August because there are often changes to class lists over the summer. Move Up Day will be organized as grade level meetings in the cafeteria or gym with a Google Meet link for remote students to join.
The schedule is:
9:20-9:40
- Current 4th grade students meet in the cafeteria with 5th grade teachers
9:45-10:05
Current Kindergarten students meet in the cafe with 1st grade teachers
Current 1st grade students meet in the gym with 2nd grade teachers.
10:10-10:30
Current 2nd grade students meet in the cafe with 3rd grade teachers Current 3rd grade students meet in the gym with the 4th grade teachers
Return your library books and earn a raffle ticket!
The school library continues to seek books that were borrowed before the Pandemic through now. If you see a library book in your home, car, etc, please send it back to school. Then your student's name will automatically be entered for a $25 gift certificate to Sunshine Dairy Farm. Students can return their books to the library or give to Mrs. Salinger.
Each book returned counts for one raffle ticket.
Drawing will be held Monday June 21 before school.
Thank you,
Mrs. Salinger
Engineering, Games & vocabulary learning in Portuguese World Language Class
Playing games to learn Portuguese
1st graders enjoyed learning how to play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" in Portuguese! Playing games is a fun way to learn Portuguese!
4th graders building roller coasters & Portuguese vocabulary
5th graders program Legos to explain pollination in the rainforest
Kindergarten students have a fun water balloon party!
Kindergarten Students Release Their Butterflies!
3rd graders take action
Students displayed their "Cardio Club card" that shows how they stayed physically active at recess through walking or jogging laps around the field for Cardio Club. Exercise is important to help yourself stay healthy!
Their class worked together to help others and to help the world while staying active through an awesome program called Unicef Kid Power. Click here to visit the website and learn more. As their class danced along to fun Unicef Kid Power videos for movement breaks, they earned points and then could decide how they want to use those points to support the important work of Unicef in helping others locally and globally. They decided to donate many meals for families in need as well as donating one tree to be planted by Unicef. Great job making a difference!!
Summer Reading 2021
Summer Learning Nights- put the dates on your calendars!
Superhero Night
Join with the Google Meet Code: Grove
Sports and the Olympics
Join with the Google Meet Code: Grove
Science and Stories Night
Join with the Google Meet Code: Grove
Save the Date for our Renaming Celebration!
Saturday August 28, 2021 4:00-6:00pm
Please join us on Saturday August 28th at 4:00-6:00pm to celebrate our school officially starting the school year with our new name- Harmony Grove Elementary School- A Global Academy!
(The rain date will be Monday August 30th at the same time). We plan for this to be a very special event to honor this historic occasion and the significance of our new school name. Students, families, staff, and community partners are invited! At this Renaming Celebration, the class lists will be shared and students will learn who will be their teacher for the 2021 school year. More information will be shared about this important event over the summer. Hope you can attend!
June Character Traits
Reflective
The IB Learner Profile attribute of the month is Reflective.
Reflective = I think about the things I have already done. I find ways to be better.IB defines being reflective as:
- We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience.
- We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
Pride
The FPS character trait of the month is Pride.
Pride = feeling good about yourself.
I will celebrate my effort and accomplishments
Be proud of the way you look, your family, your religion, how you identify, your achievements, your personality and so much more!
Click here for some excellent books, videos, songs, and activities for Pride!
Important reminder about attendance
To all Woodrow Wilson families with in person students:
We are delighted to have all our students who asked to return to school in-person daily in classes every day. We want to be perfectly clear about in-school attendance expectations. The only students who are allowed to be online from home are the students who informed us that they would remain remote through the end of the school year.
Students who are in person every day may not opt to be remote and must come to school for in-person learning every day for the entire day. It is also not permitted to come to school in person for part of the day and then be dismissed to finish the day remotely. All students who are in person learning should be physically present in school every day from 9:05 to 3:20. Please think of school attendance as you would during a normal school year. The only exception to this is if you have been told to quarantine by the school nurse.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
Purnima DeMorais, Principal
Darlene Pugnali, Vice-Principal
Boys and Girls Club summer program:
Summer Program SMORE: https://www.smore.com/4y5ur-summer-programs-update
Summer Program List: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Page/9108
For Elementary Questions,
Mateo Palfreman Manager of Community Development
Sign up for Transportation for next year!
If you need illustrated instructions on how to complete your Transportation Request, please refer to these documents:
Framingham Public Schools Transportation Request Instructions
Escuelas Públicas de Framingham - Instrucciones para la solicitud de transporte
Como solicitar o transporte de ônibus para as Escolas Públicas de Framingham
The deadline for transportation registration will be June 8, 2021. Transportation requests received after the June 8th deadline may not be processed until after the start of the school year. New this year! To create the most efficient and accurate bus routes as possible, we are requiring ALL Families to complete the transportation request form in Aspen even if they do not need a bus. In the past, we did not require the form completion for the K-5 Eligible families - K-5 students were automatically provided a seat and bus stop if they lived 2 miles outside of their assigned school. This year, every student will need a response whether they would like a bus or not.
Below are 3 numbers you can call if you are having trouble:
Call the help desk at 508-782-6928 Call Natalia Alves at Transportation 508-782-6845 Call transportation at 508-626-9179
My MedBot app
MyMedBot (Attestation App)
MyMedBot is your ticket to school! MyMedBot is used to screen all FPS staff and students daily for potential COVID symptoms. Students, families, and staff must answer a series of COVID-19 related questions and based on the answers, the app will show a red screen, meaning you are not permitted to enter the school or a green screen, meaning you may enter the school. Please remember to complete MyMedBot everyday that your child is scheduled to attend school in-person.
COVID Call Center
Framingham Public Schools has launched a trilingual COVID Call Center to help families with the MyMedBot App questions. Families can reach the Call Center by email COVID@framingham.k12.ma.us or by calling (508) 782-6633. Call Center staff are available between 5:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Staff who have MyMedBot App questions should continue to reach out to the Help Desk.
COVID-19 Pooled testing for students
We encourage all of our students to participate in pooled testing! Free pooled testing will continue to be available weekly at school through the end of the school year for all students present for in-school learning. Although participation is voluntary, it is strongly encouraged. Our entire school community benefits when we can identify asymptomatic students with COVID-19 early and prevent the spread of the virus through the school community.
There are two options to complete the consent form:
Option 1 - NEW: Provide Consent for COVID-19 Pooled Testing online: Pool Testing Consent Form
Option 2: Complete the physical consent form (English, Spanish, Portuguese) and send it to our school nurse, Ms. Cowan, at school.
Have questions? CLICK HERE to learn more about Pooled Testing.
For additional information, please review the Framingham Public Schools COVID-19 Testing for Students Overview English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Letter to families about ways we are minimizing risks for in-person learning
Wilson lunch schedule
Click here for the June lunch menus in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
The lunch/recess times for each grade level:
Kindergarten recess 10:30-11:00 & lunch 11:00-11:30
1st grade lunch 12:20- 12:50 & recess 11:55-12:20
2nd grade lunch 11:05- 11:35 & recess 11:35- 11:50
3rd grade lunch 11:45- 12:15 & recess 12:15- 12:30
4th grade lunch 1:30- 2:00 & recess 1:15 - 1:30
5th grade lunch 12:55 - 1:25 & recess 12:40 - 12:55
JFS Virtual Programs: Book Buddies & Math Mentors
Wilson and JFS are teaming up to offer 15 Wilson students in Grades 3-5 enrichment in reading and math. Students meet once a week afterschool in one-on-one break-out room sessions with an adult volunteer mentor through Google Meet in the JFS Google Classroom. Sessions last from 4:00-4:45pm on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays. There are still spots available- email hflugrad@framingham.k12.ma.us if you are interested in this opportunity for your child in grades 3-5.
Book Buddies
Students will have the opportunity to read and discuss hard copy books, provided by JFS, alongside a JFS mentor. There is the option for synchronous reading and also for the student to do nightly reading and to discuss his/her reading with their book buddy.
Math Mentors
Students and JFS mentors will play math games together designed to target fact fluency and working flexibly with numbers. They also may do engineering and math projects with basic materials at home.
Coronovirus Updates and Resources
We know this unprecedented time has created many challenges for families. Please see the links below for more specific information on support throughout the district and City. If you have questions or need any support with accessing resources, you can email our school social workers nlucas@framingham.k12.ma.us (Nadine Lucas), jdonahue@framingham.k12.ma.us (Jennifer Donahue) or eferreiradasilva@framingham.k12.ma.us (Eugenia Ferreira da Silva, bilingual Social Worker). You could also contact our bilingual Wrap Around Coordinator, Raquel Cezar at rcezar@framingham.k12.ma.us
Click here for the City of Framingham's Free Food Resources Guide that is updated weekly.
Food Resources- English & Food Resources- Portuguese & Food Resources- Spanish
- Need help? - resources for food, housing, crisis support and other services
- EBT card Information & P-EBT Card Directions
- Engagement and Academic Resources for Families
- Framingham School Department Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
- Framingham Public Schools District News
P-EBT and SNAP Food funds
As students return to in-person learning, we wanted to share some important information about P-EBT and SNAP. Since P-EBT was created to replace school meals, students who return to in-person learning will not get P-EBT funds for the months that they are in school in-person.
Here are some important messages to share with families who got P-EBT and may be concerned about losing P-EBT funds as they return to in-person learning:
ALL kids can get free meals at school (P-EBT was created to replace school meals)
P-EBT will be available this summer - keep your cards!
You can still use your P-EBT money from previous months if you have it - previous funds don't go away!
Apply for SNAP and get the MAXIMUM dollar amount during COVID-19
We estimate that of the 360,000 students that got P-EBT cards in MA, up to half could be eligible for SNAP money but are not getting it.
Like P-EBT, SNAP is money for food. Given that it is now easier to apply and families can get the maximum amount during COVID-19 (up to $782 for a family of 4!) it is now more important than ever to encourage families to apply for SNAP.
SNAP outreach materials (available in 11 languages)
- Click here for information in Portuguese!
- Click here for information in Spanish!
- Click here for information in English!
USDA Farmers to Families Food Box is providing well-balanced, prepackaged perishable food boxes to combat the massive food insecurity problem posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each food package contains 32 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meat products. Our distribution process follows all COVID-19 health guidelines. Participants have limited interaction as they pick up their food boxes, which are easy to access.
YOU MUST REGISTER USING THIS FORM TO RECEIVE A FOOD BOX.Social Emotional Resources
Here are some resources from the Student Support Team to help with social emotional learning.
- Calm Corner Website - social emotional learning tips for kids and parents
- Self Regulation Toolbox
- Mrs. Resnick's website - mindfulness activities, mental health resources & more
- Mrs. Resnick's virtual office
Helpful Technology Tips and Hints
Additional Resources and activities to explore:
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has been an authorized IB World School for 5 years now! We are proud of our accomplishments on this IB journey and we are always reflecting to improve our IB teaching and learning.
Click here for lyrics to our School Song about "Who We Are as IB Learners"
Click here to listen to our School Song about "Who We Are as IB Learners"
Principal DeMorais & Vice Principal Pugnali with Wolfie
Diretor DeMorais e Vice-Diretor Pugnali com Wolfie
Um bom professor pode inspirar esperança, acender a imaginação e incutir um amor pelo aprendizado.
~ Brad Henry
A message from our beloved Wolfie.
Uma mensagem do nosso querido Wolfie.
About Us
At the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, we celebrate our diversity. Woodrow Wilson Elementary provides an environment that develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who work to create a better peaceful world. Woodrow Wilson is committed to providing high quality, challenging, international education that nurtures active, open-minded, reflective and balanced life-long learners. These learners will respect themselves and others, empowering them to be empathetic, competent leaders in a diverse, global society.
Email: pdemorais@framingham.k12.ma.us
Website: www.framingham.k12.ma.us/wilson
Location: 169 Leland Street, Framingham, MA, USA
Phone: (508)-626-9164
Facebook: facebook.com/woodrowwilsonfps/
Twitter: @WilsonElemIB
We are very proud of how the students who have returned to the building are being so safe, respectful, and responsible! Thank you!
Wolfie made a short video to show how our school looks a little different and how we are following some new rules to stay safe and healthy when we are in the school building. Click here to watch the video!